Sweden and Japan don face each oda for di last group stage match of di 2026 FIFA World Cup for Dallas Stadium. Di match na crucial one for both sides, as e go determine dia rivals for di knockout stage.
Di first half bin hot with both teams getting dia highs and lows, but no goal come until di second half. For di 56th minute, Japan break di deadlock through Daizen Maeda. Di goal na one of di best open-play goals for di final group games.
Ritsu Doan supply di pass wey reach Maeda, and di Japanese forward net am perfectly. Maeda, wey born for October 20, 1997 for Taishi, Osaka, Japan, don show im quality for Celtic and di national team.
Im senior career start for 2016 with Matsumoto Yamaga, but tings no gree well. Dem send am on loan to Mito Hollyhock, Maritimo, and Yokohama F. Marinos across different seasons until 2020. For 2022, im join Celtic on loan from Yokohama F. Marinos, and after one decent season, Celtic sign am permanently for five years.
For Celtic, di 28-year-old don make 212 appearances across all competitions, scoring 79 goals and providing 38 assists. Im be key player for Celtic for Scottish Premier League and European campaigns.
For international level, Maeda make im debut for Japan for May 2019. Since then, im don earn 29 caps for di national team, scoring five goals.
Di victory put Japan for strong position as dem advance to knockout stage. Sweden go face elimination after dis defeat.
